JP2012148139A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of transmitting game information of which utilization value is high to a mobile communication terminal.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 1 detects occurrences of a normal big prize, a probability variable big prize and the number of continuous probability variation as specific game states, and stores the detected game state data in a game state memory area 38a on a RAM 38 within a communication unit 30. Upon completion of the game, when a transmission request button 32 is depressed while an informing lamp 31 is lit, thereby detecting a transmission request, the game state data is read out from the game state memory area 38a. Further, a game machine ID and a game information counter value are added, so as to make the game information representing occurrence of the respective game states individually and distinguishably, and then the information is transmitted as an infrared ray signal to a mobile phone 200 from an infrared ray emitting unit 34.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine configured to transmit information relating to a gaming state to a mobile communication terminal.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, when a change occurs in the state of the gaming machine, the player is notified that the state of the gaming machine has changed. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a player enters a jackpot gaming state in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, the player is notified of that fact.

  Changes in the gaming state are generally notified by turning on a lamp arranged on the front of the gaming machine, changing the display on the LCD display, or outputting a predetermined notification sound from a speaker. is there. However, since the notification that the state of the gaming machine has changed has been performed in many conventional gaming machines, the current situation is that players are getting bored with the general notification method as described above. It is.

  In view of such a situation, conventionally, a technique has been proposed in which a change in gaming state is notified by calling a mobile communication terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The outline of the operation in this prior art system is as follows. That is, when the player operates the start lever of the gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start lever. When a special prize is won in this internal lottery, “1” is set in a special prize flag provided in the gaming machine. Further, in this internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to notify that the special prize is won before the symbol arrangement for the special prize is arranged on the active line. When it is determined to perform the notification, a notification request signal is transmitted from the game machine to the hall management computer. When the hall management computer receives the notification request signal, the hall management computer reads the call telephone number of the mobile phone stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine that transmitted the notification request signal, and the read call telephone number Call the mobile phone specified by. Such a notification mode is a novel one that is different from the conventional notification mode in which a lamp disposed on the front surface of a gaming machine is turned on or a predetermined notification sound is output from a speaker. There is an effect that a player who is bored with the notification mode can be satisfied.

JP 2002-119642 A

  However, the prior art described in Patent Document 1 merely provides a new notification method of notifying the change of the gaming state via the mobile communication terminal instead of lighting the lamp. The information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal could not be actively used. That is, for example, the information regarding the gaming state received by the mobile communication terminal is assumed to be used for participation in rankings where a large number of players compete for gaming results, or for obtaining service points according to gaming results, etc. As a result, the information received by the mobile communication terminal cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is improved and differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers. However, there is a problem that it cannot be connected to the expansion of the time for attracting customers or playing games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of transmitting gaming information with high utility value to a mobile communication terminal. .

The gaming machine of the present invention is
State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Information creating means for creating game information that identifiably indicates the occurrence of the specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means;
The game information created by the information creating means includes information transmitting means for transmitting the game information as a signal receivable by a mobile communication terminal.

  According to the present invention, game information with high utility value can be transmitted to a mobile communication terminal.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in an embodiment of the invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a communication unit. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication unit. It is a front view of a mobile phone. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart explaining a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation part of FIG. 7 of a special electric accessory control routine. It is a flowchart explaining a design variation start processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a probability variation processing routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game state storage processing routine. It is a chart which shows the example of a detection of a signal under probability change, a big hit signal, and a probability change big hit signal. It is a figure which shows the example of a memory | storage of the game state data in a game state storage area. It is a flowchart explaining a game information transmission main routine. It is a flowchart explaining a game information creation / transmission processing routine. (A) is a format (transmission information data structure) of a transmission buffer, (b) is a figure which shows the example of storage of a transmission buffer. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display on the screen of a game board, (a) shows the example of a message display at the time of a jackpot game end, (b) at the time of a game stop. It is a figure which shows the example of a message display in a mobile telephone, (a) is the completion of reception preparation of game information, (b) is during reception of game information, (c) is an example of message display at the end of reception of game information. Show. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone. It is a figure which shows the example by which the game state data and the time point data were memorize | stored in the game state storage area in the modification. It is a figure which shows the memory | storage example of the game information received by the mobile telephone in the modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 1 according to the present embodiment are arranged side by side in the upper part of the counter base of the pachinko islands installed in the game hall. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 at the front, and a glass door frame 3 is attached to the front frame 2. The glass door frame 3 is supported by the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed by a shaft, and a metal frame in which glass is fitted, and a synthetic resin frame (hereinafter referred to as “resin frame”) fitted in the frame. I have. A game board 7 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged behind the glass door frame 3. The game board 7 has a substantially circular game area, and the game area is provided with a first type start port 4, a special symbol display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “display device”) 5, and a grand prize winning port 6. . The first type starting port 4 includes a passage for the game ball B, and a blade 4a is supported at the passage entrance so as to be opened and closed.

  At the bottom of the glass door frame 3, an upper tray 3a from which prize balls are paid out is mounted. A lower tray 2a is mounted below the window hole of the front frame 2. The lower receiving tray 2a discharges and stores extra balls such as a winning ball that cannot fit into the upper receiving tray 3a, a ball extracted from the upper receiving tray 3a, or a foul ball from the outlet of the extra ball. On the right side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, a launching handle 17 for launching the game ball B is mounted so as to be rotatable. A motor (not shown) as a driving means is mounted on the back side of the front frame 2 corresponding to the firing handle 17, and the motor is turned by the turning operation of the firing handle 17. (Not shown) is intermittently operated and adjusted to a resilience according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 17. Therefore, a ball launcher is constituted by the motor and the hitting ball.

  Further, on the left side of the lower tray 2a in the front frame 2, as shown in FIG. 1, a communication unit 30 for performing infrared communication with the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player is provided.

  The display device 5 is provided above the first type start port 4 and includes a screen 5a formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD). Various kinds of images are displayed on the screen 5a. As one of them, a left symbol row 8, a middle symbol row 9, and a right symbol row 10 are displayed. The number of design rows is not limited to the above (3 rows), and may be 1 row, 2 rows, 4 rows or more. Each of the symbol rows 8 to 10 is composed of a plurality of symbols made up of numbers, symbols and the like. The display device 5 is driven and controlled by a symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub-boards.

  In the display device 5, the symbol variation in the symbol rows 8 to 10 is started by winning the game ball B at the first type starting port 4. The symbol variation is stopped in the order of the left symbol row 8, the right symbol row 10, and the middle symbol row 9, but this is only an example and may be stopped in another order. When symbol variations in all symbol sequences 8 to 10 are stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbols”) displayed is a predetermined combination (specific display result, hereinafter referred to as “hit combination”). ), That is, a combination of the same type of symbols (for example, 777) when the symbols of the same type are arranged along the jackpot line. This combination of stop symbols is hereinafter referred to as “big hit symbol”. In this embodiment, there are a total of five types of jackpot lines: one that extends in the horizontal direction (upper, middle, and lower three types) and one that extends in the diagonal direction (two types, lower right and lower left). Not limited to. For example, the number of jackpot lines is one, and it may be what is usually called “one line”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric combination is activated, and a jackpot gaming state as a special gaming state advantageous to the player arrives, and it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 enters the reach gaming state prior to the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. Here, the reach game state means a state immediately before the big hit game state. For example, the symbol variation in the right symbol row 10 stops on the big hit line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol in the left symbol row 8. And after that, if the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10, a combination of jackpots is finally included. In addition, when the symbol variation stops, the game changes in a combination that results in a big hit gaming state, and when it stops at that symbol, when it finally becomes a big hit gaming state, the state in the variation is also included in the reach gaming state. This is usually called full rotation (all symbols) reach.

  The special winning opening 6 is provided below the first type starting opening 4 and includes one V zone 11, two passages 12 and 13, and a shutter 14. The shutter 14 is operated by a prize winning solenoid (hereinafter simply referred to as “solenoid”) 15 to open and close the V zone 11 and the entrances of the passages 12 and 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 is provided with a start port switch 18, a V zone switch 19 and a count switch 20. The start port switch 18 detects winning of the game ball B to the first type start port 4. The V zone switch 19 detects the winning of the game ball B into the V zone 11, and the count switch 20 detects the winning of the game ball B into the big winning opening 6. Further, a control device 21 and a symbol display control board 21a are provided in order to drive and control the solenoid 15 and the display device 5 based on the detection results of the switches 18 to 20, respectively. The control device 21 includes a main board that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 and various sub-boards such as a volume control board, an LED board, and a payout control board. The symbol display control board 21 a is one of the sub-boards, and drives and controls the display device 5 based on signals input from the main board and the communication unit 30. Each control board includes a read-only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The ROM stores a predetermined control program and initial data in advance, and the CPU controls the ROM. Various arithmetic processes are executed according to a program or the like. The RAM temporarily stores the calculation result by the CPU. In order to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board, the signal is transmitted in only one direction from the main board to each sub board.

  As one of the controls by the CPU, there is a so-called probability variation in which the occurrence probability of the big hit gaming state is varied according to the condition. Specifically, a low probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a low probability of about 1/300, and a high probability mode that generates a jackpot gaming state with a high probability of about 1/60, which is about five times as high The probability mode is switched according to the type of jackpot symbol. That is, if the jackpot symbol is a predetermined special symbol (eg, odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and if it is a predetermined normal symbol (eg, even symbol), the low probability mode is set. Note that the multiple of the occurrence probability in the high probability mode with respect to the occurrence probability in the low probability mode may be a value other than the above-described value (about 5).

  An external connection terminal plate 16 is connected to the output port of the CPU. The external connection terminal board 16 includes output terminals 16A to 16D for the hall management computer connected to the hall management computer and output terminals 16a to 16d for the communication unit connected to the communication unit 30.

  Here, the output terminals 16A and 16a output a “probability changing signal” indicating that the high probability mode described above is being performed. Further, the output terminals 16B and 16b output a “big hit signal” indicating that a big hit is being generated. Further, the output terminals 16C and 16c output a “probability change jackpot signal” indicating that a jackpot is being generated by a predetermined special symbol (for example, an odd symbol). Further, the output terminals 16D and 16c output a “firing switch signal” indicating whether or not the game ball B is being fired by the ball launching device. If the “fire switch signal” is on, the game ball B is being fired (in other words, a game is being performed). If it is off, the game ball B is not fired. (In other words, the game is stopped).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication unit 30 is a device that is provided in the lower left part of the front face of the front frame 2 and performs infrared communication with a mobile phone 200 as a mobile communication terminal possessed by a player. As shown in FIG. 3, the communication unit 30 includes a notification lamp 31 as a notification unit, a transmission request button 32, an infrared light emitting unit 33 as an information transmission unit, and an infrared light receiving unit 34. More specifically, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the communication unit 30 includes a notification lamp 31, a transmission request button 32, an infrared light emitting unit 33, an infrared light receiving unit 34, and an interface circuit (I / F). 35, a CPU 36, a ROM 37, and a RAM 38.

  The notification lamp 31 is a lamp for visually notifying the player that the communication unit 30 is ready to transmit game information. The notification lamp 31 is turned on when there is game information that can be transmitted, and is turned off when there is no game information that can be transmitted. Further, the notification lamp 31 blinks while the game information is being transmitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33, and is turned off when the transmission is completed.

  The transmission request button 32 is a push button for requesting the communication unit 30 to start transmission of game information. The transmission request button 32 is accepted only when the above-described notification lamp 31 is lit, and transmission is not started even if the transmission request button 32 is pressed in another state. When the transmission request button 32 is pressed while the notification lamp 31 is lit, the notification lamp 31 starts blinking and the transmission of game information by an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is started.

  The infrared light emitting unit 33 is a light emitting device for transmitting game information or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone 200.

  The infrared light receiving unit 34 is a light receiving device for receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the mobile phone 200. In addition, since the infrared signal has directivity, the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 are opposed to the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the communication unit 30, so that the pachinko machine 1 and the mobile phone 200 are specified as communication partners. Moreover, since an infrared signal is output toward the front (player side) from the infrared light emitting unit 33, the infrared signal does not interfere between adjacent pachinko machines.

  The interface unit 35 is connected to the communication unit output terminals 16a to 16d of the external connection terminal plate 16 via a communication line, and outputs a “probable change signal”, “big hit signal”, “probable big hit” respectively output from each terminal. This is an electronic circuit for inputting a “signal” and a “fire switch signal” to the CPU 36.

  The CPU 36 is a control device for controlling each part of the communication unit 30, and reads a control program from the ROM 37 and executes it.

  The ROM 37 is a read-only storage medium that stores a control program for controlling each part of the communication unit 30 and various data.

  The RAM 38 is a rewritable storage medium having a work area used by the CPU 36, a game state storage area 38a, and a transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information.

  The nonvolatile memory 39 is a writable nonvolatile storage medium for storing a game information counter 39a described later in a nonvolatile manner. The value of the game information counter 39a stored in the nonvolatile memory 39 is stored and held even after the pachinko machine 1 is powered off.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 200 that performs infrared communication with the communication unit 30 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. As shown in the front view of FIG. 5, the mobile phone 200 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, an infrared light receiving unit 208, and an infrared light emitting unit 209. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the front case unit 203 of the case 202, and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, and a character / number key (ten key). It is configured. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. The infrared light receiving unit 208 is disposed on the left side 202b of the case 202 together with the infrared light emitting unit 209.

  Next, the electric circuit configuration of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition to the liquid crystal panel 206, the infrared light receiving unit 208, and the infrared light emitting unit 209, the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless unit 210, an audio circuit 212, a receiver 214, a microphone 216, a transmission / reception antenna 218, a nonvolatile memory 220, a control unit (micro Computer) 222 and secondary battery 224. The radio unit 210 is controlled by the control unit 222 to transmit / receive to / from the base station using radio waves as a medium through the transmission / reception antenna 218. The audio circuit 212 outputs the reception signal output from the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 to the receiver 214 and outputs the audio signal output from the microphone 216 to the radio unit 210 through the control unit 222 as a transmission signal.

  The receiver 214 converts the reception signal output from the audio circuit 212 into reception audio and outputs it. The microphone 216 converts the transmission audio emitted from the operator into an audio signal and outputs it to the audio circuit 212. The nonvolatile memory 220 stores various data and various programs in a nonvolatile manner. Note that a game information receiving program for receiving game information from the communication unit 30 is downloaded from, for example, an Internet homepage operated by a gaming machine manufacturer or the like and stored in the nonvolatile memory 220. The secondary battery 224 supplies power to each circuit. The control unit 222 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs telephone call processing, e-mail creation / transmission processing, and Internet processing.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. 7 to 10 show various routines executed by the control device 21. Each processing of these routines is executed based on the counter group and the flag F.

  The counter group includes a round counter R, a winning counter P, and a probability variation counter C. The round counter R is for counting the number of rounds, and the winning counter P is for counting the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 6 based on the detection result of the count switch 20. The probability variation counter C is used to determine the end of the high probability mode, and takes values of “2”, “1”, and “0”. Note that the initial values of the counters R, P, and C are all “0”.

  In addition, the counter group includes an internal random number counter for determining occurrence of a big hit gaming state, an outreach random number counter for determining outreach, etc., a respective symbol counter for determining stop symbols, and a reach And a reach type counter for determining the type of operation. Here, the outreach by the outreach random number counter refers to a state in which the winning combination is not finally made after the above-described reach gaming state. The flag F is used to determine whether or not the game ball B has won a prize in the V zone 11, and is set to “0” when no prize is detected by the V zone switch 19, and when a prize is detected. Set to “1”. Although it has already been described that there are two types of probability modes, a low probability mode and a high probability mode, a low probability mode is set as an initial value.

  Now, when the game is started by the player, the control device 21 starts with the first type of the game ball B based on the detection result of the start port switch 18 in step S10 of the special electric accessory control routine of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a winning at the start port 4. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated, and if it is satisfied, each value of the internal random number counter and the outlier reach random number counter is acquired and the value of each symbol counter is set in step S20. On the basis of the symbol sequences 8 to 10, the symbol is removed and acquired. Acquisition here refers to a process of reading the value of each counter and storing the value in a memory.

Next, a symbol variation start process is executed in step S30. Specifically, in step S31 of FIG. 9, the symbols in the symbol rows 8 to 10 are variably displayed on the display device 5, respectively. This display makes it appear to the player that the three reels of left, middle and right are rotating. In step S32, it is determined whether or not the value of the internal random number counter is the same as the jackpot value. As the jackpot value, two types of values (low probability jackpot value and high probability jackpot value) are prepared. The former is a value for generating the jackpot gaming state with the low probability described above, and the latter is a value for generating with a high probability. For example, when the internal random number counter is a value that is updated every predetermined time in the range of “0” to “299”, “7” is set as the low probability jackpot value, and “7”, “17” , “27”, “37”, “47” are the jackpot values for high probability.
Then, the probability that the jackpot gaming state will be 1/300 when the low probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value, and 1/60 when the high probability jackpot value is used as the jackpot value. When the low probability mode is set in the previous control cycle, the low probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value. When the high probability mode is set, the high probability jackpot value is selected as the jackpot value.

  If the determination condition of step S32 is satisfied, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit value is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S33. On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S32 is not satisfied, it is determined in step S34 whether or not the value of the outreach random number counter is the same as the predetermined outreach value. If this determination condition is satisfied, in step S35, a symbol corresponding to the detach reach value (hereinafter referred to as “disconnect reach symbol”) is stored in the memory as a stop symbol. If the determination condition in step S34 is not satisfied, the off symbol in step S20 is stored in the memory as a stop symbol in step S36. Then, after storing the stop symbol in the above steps S33, S35, S36, the symbol variation start processing routine is terminated.

  After the process of step S30 (symbol variation start process) is performed as described above, the symbols in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stored in any of the steps S33, S35, and S36 in step S40 of FIG. Replace with the stopped symbol. The symbol fluctuations in the left and right symbol rows 8 and 10 are stopped by the symbol after replacement.

  In step S50, the symbol fluctuation in the middle symbol row 9 is stopped. Subsequently, in step S60, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a jackpot combination. If this determination condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory control routine is terminated. If it is satisfied, a big hit signal ON is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S70. Further, in step S80, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S80: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal ON is output in step S90. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, in step S100, the round counter R is reset. In step S110, the winning counter P is reset and the flag F is set to “0”.

  Subsequently, the solenoid 15 is excited in step S120 of FIG. Then, the shutter 14 falls and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is opened. With this opening, the game ball B can be awarded to the V zone 11 and the passages 12 and 13. In step S130, the round counter R is incremented by "1".

  Next, in step S140, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning counter P is equal to or less than a predetermined value Pmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S150 whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 6 is yet. If this determination condition is satisfied (step S150: Yes), the process returns to step S140. As a result, after the start of opening of the big winning opening 6, the winning opening 6 continues to be opened unless more than Pmax game balls B win or the scheduled closing time comes. On the other hand, if any one of the determination conditions in steps S140 and S150 is not satisfied, the solenoid 15 is demagnetized in step S160. Then, the shutter 14 is raised, and the passage entrance of the special winning opening 6 is closed.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter R is equal to or less than a predetermined value Rmax. If this determination condition is satisfied, it is determined in step S180 whether or not the flag F is “1”. If the determination condition of step S180 is satisfied (step S180: Yes), the process returns to step S110 of FIG. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 6 repeats the open / close cycle until the game ball B wins the V zone 11 at most Rmax times. For example, when the predetermined value Pmax is set to “10”, the opening time of the big prize opening 6 is set to “about 29.5” seconds, and the predetermined value Rmax is set to “16”, the big prize is won. After the opening of the mouth 6, when one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) 10 game balls B win the big winning opening 6 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. The winning opening 6 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big winning opening 6 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 11. If either one of the determination conditions in steps S170 and S180 is not satisfied, “big hit signal OFF” is output to the output terminals 16B and 16b in step S190. Further, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (in this case, an odd symbol). If the symbol is a special symbol (step S200: Yes), the probability variation jackpot signal OFF is output in step S210. Output to 16C and 16c. Subsequently, a probability variation process is executed in step S220, and then the special electric accessory control routine is terminated.

  In the probability variation processing routine of FIG. 10, it is determined in step S221 whether or not the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (in this case, an even symbol). If this determination condition is not satisfied (step S221: No), that is, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0” in step S227 (high probability mode) If the probability variation counter C is “0” (in the high probability mode) (S227: Yes), in step S228, the probability variation in-progress signal ON is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. Output to. Subsequently, in step S229, the high probability mode is set, and the probability variation counter C is set to “2”. After executing the processing of step S229, the probability variation processing routine is terminated. Thus, when the big hit gaming state is continuously generated with the special symbol (odd symbol) during the high probability, the high probability mode is continued.

  On the other hand, if the determination condition in step S221 is satisfied, that is, if the big hit symbol is a normal symbol (even symbol), it is determined in step S222 whether the probability variation counter C is not "0". If the determination condition is not satisfied (C = 0), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 2, 1), the probability variation counter C is decremented by “1” in step S223. In step S224, it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter C is “0”. If this determination condition is not satisfied (C = 1), the probability variation processing routine is terminated. If the determination condition is satisfied (C = 0), in step S225, the probability changing signal OFF is output to the output terminals 16A and 16a. In step S226, the low probability mode is set. Once the high probability mode is set in this way, the probability is high until the probability variation counter C becomes “0”, that is, after the high probability mode is set, until the big hit gaming state is continuously generated twice with an even number of symbols. The mode continues. When the big hit gaming state with an even number of symbols continues twice, the high probability mode ends and the mode is switched to the low probability mode.

  Note that the processing procedure in the present embodiment is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol variation process (step S31) may be performed after the stop symbol storage process (steps S33, S35, S36).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when it is detected that the game ball B has won the first type starting port 4, the values of the respective counters are acquired and the symbol columns 8 to 10 are variably displayed. A stop symbol is stored based on the value of each counter, and the symbol variation is stopped by the stop symbol. If the combination of symbols displayed when the game is stopped is a big win combination, a big win gaming state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the game ball B is won in the V zone 11 at the maximum Rmax times 6 open / close cycles are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is a special symbol (odd symbol), the high probability mode is set, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is increased two times, the next time and the next time. That is, once the high probability mode is set, the probability of occurrence of two big hit gaming states is increased from the next time, but if the big hit gaming state occurs again with an odd symbol during that period, the high probability mode is set. . On the other hand, if a big hit gaming state occurs in the normal symbol (even symbol) after the period has elapsed, the high probability mode ends (switches to the low probability mode).

  Next, a gaming state storage processing routine in the communication unit 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This routine is repeatedly called and executed by the communication unit 30 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 to 2 msec). In addition, in the initialization process when the power is turned on, the start address of the game state storage area 38 in the RAM 38 is set to the pointer AP, and the probability variation continuous number counter L is set to “0” as an initial value.

  First, in step S300, the respective signal states of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probable big hit signal” are read from the I / F circuit 35, respectively. Subsequently, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (step S310: Yes), in step S320, it is determined whether or not the “probable big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON. When it is determined that the “probability big hit signal” has changed from OFF to ON (S320: Yes), in step S330, the gaming state code “B00” indicating the occurrence of the probability big hit is indicated by the pointer AP in the gaming state storage area 38a. Is stored at the address indicated by. Subsequently, in step S340, the probability variation continuation number counter L is incremented. Further, in step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

  When it is determined in step S320 that the “probability change jackpot signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S320: No), in step S350, the game state code “A00” indicating the occurrence of the normal jackpot is stored in the game state storage area. The data is stored in the address indicated by the pointer AP of 38a. Subsequently, in step S360, it is determined whether or not the “probability changing signal” is in an ON state. If the “probability changing signal” is in the ON state (S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented in step S340. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the process of this routine is terminated, and the process returns.

If it is determined in step S310 that the “big hit signal” has not changed from OFF to ON (S310: No), it is determined in step S370 whether the “probable change signal” has changed from ON to OFF. . When it is determined that the “probability changing signal” has changed from ON to OFF (S370: Yes), in step S380, the probability change game is changed to a game state code “C00” representing the number of consecutive probability-changing games (hereinafter, the number of times of probability change). The result of adding the value of the continuous number counter L is stored at the address indicated by the pointer AP in the gaming state storage area 38a. In step S390, the initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L. In step S400, the pointer AP is updated, the processing of this routine is terminated, and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S370 that the “probability changing signal” has not changed from ON to OFF (S370: No), the processing of this routine is terminated and the process returns.

  The output terminals 16a to 16d, steps S300, S310, S320, and S370 function as the state detection means of the present invention. In addition, “occurrence of a normal jackpot”, “occurrence of a probable variation jackpot”, and “continuity of probability variation game” correspond to “occurrence of a specific gaming state” in the present invention.

  Here, FIG. 12 shows how game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a based on specific output examples of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal”. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a chart showing an example of output of “probability changing signal”, “big hit signal”, and “probability big hit signal” in time series, and the probability variation mode is entered by occurrence of the probable big hit, In this example, a normal big hit, a probable big hit, a normal big hit occur in order, and the probability variation mode ends when a normal big hit occurs. In this case, the probability variation number of consecutive times is 5. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of storage in the gaming state storage area 38a. It is assumed that game information is not transmitted in the middle of these.

  First, when the jackpot signal 1) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 1) is also turned on, so that the gaming state storage area 38a indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming state code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. Is stored in the first storage area (step S330), and the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 1 (S340) (see FIG. 13A).

  Next, when the jackpot signal 2) is turned ON, since the probability variation jackpot signal is not O, the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status storage area 38a indicated by the pointer AP. Store in the second storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 2 (step S340) (see FIG. 13B).

  Next, when the jackpot signal 3) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal 2) is also turned on, so that the gaming state storage area indicated by the pointer AP indicates the gaming status code “B00” indicating “probability variation jackpot occurrence”. The data is stored in the third storage area 38a (step S330), and the probability variation continuation counter L is incremented to 2 (S340) (see FIG. 13C).

  Next, when the jackpot signal 4) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so that the gaming status code “A00” indicating “ordinary jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status storage area 4 indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in the ON state (step 360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 4 (step 340) (see FIG. 13D).

  Next, when the jackpot signal 5) is turned on, the probability variation jackpot signal is not turned on, so the gaming status code “A00” indicating “normal jackpot occurrence” is stored in the gaming status storage area 5 indicated by the pointer AP. The data is stored in the th storage area (step S350). At this time, since the “probability changing signal 1)” is in an ON state (step S360: Yes), the probability changing continuous number counter L is incremented to 5 (S340) (see FIG. 13E).

  Next, when the “probability changing signal 1)” is turned OFF, the result “C05” obtained by adding the value “5” of the probability change continuation counter L to the game state code “C00” indicating the “probability change continuation number” is set to the pointer AP. Is stored in the sixth storage area of the gaming state storage area indicated by (step S380). In addition, an initial value “0” is set in the probability variation continuation number counter L (step S390) (see FIG. 13F).

  Next, game information transmission processing from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of the game information transmission main routine shown in FIG. 14 and the flowchart of the game information creation / transmission processing routine of FIG. The game information transmission main routine and the game information creation / transmission processing routine are stored in the ROM 37, and the CPU 36 reads these routines from the ROM 37 and executes them.

  First, in step S410, it is determined whether or not game state data is stored in the game state storage area 38a. When it is determined that the game state data is not stored (that is, there is no information to be transmitted) (step S410: No), the process of this routine is terminated and the process returns. When it is determined that the game state data is stored (step S410: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned on in step S420.

  On the other hand, when the player knows that game information that can be transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 is stored by turning on the notification lamp 31, the player takes out the mobile phone 200 and operates the button 204 to execute the game information receiving program. to start. Then, on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200, as shown in FIG. 18A, a message “Information is ready to be received. Press the transmission request button.” Is displayed. Then, the player causes the infrared light receiving unit 208 and the infrared light emitting unit 209 of the mobile phone 200 to face and approach the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 of the communication unit 30.

  Subsequently, in step S430, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 32 has been pressed. When the transmission request button 32 is pressed (step S430: Yes), a connect signal is transmitted in step S440, and a return signal is received in S450. Thereby, infrared communication is enabled between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200. Subsequently, in S460, blinking of the notification lamp 32 is started. In step S470, the game information creation / transmission processing routine shown in FIG. 15 is called.

  In the game information creation / transmission process routine, in step S471, the start address of the game state storage area 38a is set in the pointer BP. Subsequently, in step S472, a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the pachinko machine 1 as another is stored in the first storage area of the transmission buffer 38b on the RAM 38. Here, FIG. 16A shows a format of the transmission buffer 38b for transmitting game information, and FIG. 16B shows an example of storing game information. Subsequently, in step S473, the value of the game information counter 39a is read from the nonvolatile memory 39 and stored in the second area of the transmission buffer. Further, in step S474, the gaming state data as the state identification information is read from the address indicated by the pointer BP in the gaming state storage area 38a and stored in the third area of the transmission buffer 38b. That is, the game information has a data structure of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value + game state data”. In step S475, the game information stored in the transmission buffer 38b is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting unit 33. Subsequently, in step S476, the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a confirmation signal from the mobile phone 200. In step S477, the game information counter value in the nonvolatile memory 39 is counted up. In step S478, the pointer BP is updated. Update the value. Next, in step S479, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the game information has been completed for all the game state data stored in the game state storage area 38a. If not (step S479: No), step If the process returns to S472 and the process ends (step S479: Yes), a transmission end signal is transmitted in step S480, the process of this routine ends, and the process returns to the main routine.

  On the other hand, while game information is being transmitted from the communication unit 30, a message “Information is being received” is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 as shown in FIG. . As is clear from the above description, when a plurality of game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a, a plurality of pieces of game information are continuously transmitted. Game information can be received in a lump. When the transmission of the game information from the communication unit 30 is completed and a transmission end signal is received (step S480), the liquid crystal panel 206 of the mobile phone 200 displays “Information reception” as shown in FIG. Is completed "and the execution of the game information receiving program is terminated.

  Steps S472 to S474 function as information creation means of the present invention, and the value of the game information counter 39a corresponds to “unique information set every time a specific gaming state occurs”. The infrared signal corresponds to the “signal receivable by the mobile communication terminal” of the present invention.

  When returning to the game information transmission main routine (FIG. 14), in step S480, the notification lamp 31 is turned off, and in step S490, the storage contents of the game state storage area 38a and the transmission buffer are deleted, and the processing of this routine is terminated. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S430 that the transmission request button 32 has not been pressed (step S430: No), it is determined in step S500 whether or not the big hit gaming state has ended. Note that the end of the big hit gaming state means immediately after the end of a series of cycles in which the big winning opening 6 is repeatedly opened and closed with the occurrence of the big hit. When it is determined that the big hit gaming state has ended (step S500: Yes), a message for causing the player to perform a game information reading operation is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5. FIG. 17A shows a message display example on the screen 5a in this case. In other words, if unreceived game information remains even immediately after the jackpot game state ends, the message is displayed on the screen 5a to prompt the player to receive the game information and are left unreceived. This prevents the game information from being illegally received by the player. When it is determined that it is not immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (step S500: No), the message display in step S510 is not performed. Next, in step S520, it is determined whether the firing switch signal is off. Here, the firing switch signal is output from the output terminal 16d. If the firing switch signal is on (step S520: No), the process returns to step S430.

  When the firing switch signal is off (step S520: Yes), in step S530, a confirmation message that the information stored in the communication unit 30 is to be erased is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 by the symbol display control board 21a. Display. FIG. 17B shows a message display example on the screen 5a in this case. That is, when the launch switch signal is turned off, the player has stopped playing the game in the pachinko machine 1, but the game information that has not been received still remains at this time. In addition to notifying and confirming that information will be erased soon, it provides the player with a final opportunity to receive game information. In step S540, it is determined whether or not the transmission request button 32 has been pressed, and if it has been pressed (step S540: Yes), step S440 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, when the transmission request button 32 is not pressed (step S540: No), it is determined in step S550 whether a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S550), the process returns to step S540 and it is determined again that the transmission request button 32 has been pressed. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S550: Yes), the notification lamp 31 is turned off (step S480). ) And the contents stored in the game state storage area 38a are erased (step S490), and the routine is terminated. That is, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) from the stop of the launch of the game ball, the stored content of the game state storage area 38a (that is, the accumulated game state data) is erased. It becomes impossible to transmit as. Therefore, when the player of the pachinko machine 1 ends the game and leaves the seat, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player can be reduced.

  When the game information transmitted in the above-described game information transmission main routine is received by the mobile phone 200, the game information including the game machine ID, the game information counter value, and the game state data is stored in the memory built in the mobile phone 200. 220 is sequentially stored and accumulated. FIG. 19 shows an example of game information stored in the memory 220 of the mobile phone 200.

  Here, the game information stored in the mobile phone 200 represents the occurrence of each game state in an identifiable manner. That is, the gaming machine ID identifies the gaming information in which gaming machine among a large number of gaming machines installed in gaming stores nationwide. Further, the game information counter value identifies the number of times the game information is output in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, since the counter value is counted up every time the game information is transmitted, the same value does not exist. Therefore, since the arrangement of the data of “gaming machine ID + game information counter value” is unique and there is no two identical data, the occurrence of each gaming state in each gaming machine is reliably identified. can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes game state data for identifying the generated game state, it is possible to identify what kind of game state has occurred.

  As is clear from the above detailed description, according to the present embodiment, the player receives the game information from the pachinko machine 1 using the mobile phone 200 possessed by the player, whereby the pachinko machine 1 It is possible to easily obtain information on game results in Further, the game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 represents the occurrence of a specific game state so as to be individually identifiable. That is, since the gaming information includes a gaming machine ID as gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, the gaming information in which gaming machine installed in each gaming hall is surely identified. Can do. Furthermore, since the game information includes a game information counter value as unique information set for each occurrence of a specific gaming state, it is ensured that the game information received by the same or different player on another day or time zone. Can be identified.

  Then, it is possible to provide various services to the player by using the game information that can be individually identified as the occurrence of the specific game state received by the mobile phone 200.

  For example, it is conceivable to perform ranking at the national level for game results such as the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes. That is, a gaming information aggregation computer is installed at a gaming machine manufacturer. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. The game information compiling computer of the gaming machine maker refers to the game information reception history and checks whether or not the same information as the game information received in the past has been duplicated. At this time, since the game information is unique to each game information as described above, the above check can be performed reliably.

  Then, when the received game information is new game information, the game information aggregation computer totals the received game information, and creates a ranking for each of the normal jackpot count, the probability variation jackpot count and the probability variation consecutive count, For example, the ranking results are posted on the company's Internet homepage together with the top 10 player names and game store information.

  Thereby, the player can further enjoy the game in the gaming machine by encouraging that his / her grade and name are posted on the homepage. In addition, general people who want to enjoy a game in the game hall can refer to the ranking results posted on the homepage for reference when selecting a game store. In addition, game machine manufacturers can collect game information from around the country using mobile communication terminals owned by players without developing new large-scale and expensive network equipment. It becomes possible to be a reliable information source.

  In addition, it is conceivable to implement a service for providing service points according to game results. When the game hall grants service points, for example, a computer having an infrared communication device connected to the front of the game hall is installed. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information from the infrared light emitting unit of the portable communication terminal to the front infrared communication device. Based on the game information received by the infrared communication device, the front computer calculates the number of normal big hits, the number of probable big hits, or the number of consecutive probable changes, and calculates the service point of the player according to each result. Then, the player can receive a prize or the like from the game hall according to the number of service points. Therefore, the player can acquire a prize etc. at an opportunity different from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the past, and the motivation for the game can be further improved.

  Alternatively, when the gaming machine maker grants service points, for example, a service point management computer for storing and managing service points for each player (member) is installed in the gaming machine maker. A player takes in game information from a communication unit of a gaming machine installed in a game hall to a portable communication terminal that he / she owns. Thereafter, the player transmits game information and player identification information (player name, membership number, etc.) as an e-mail from the portable communication terminal to the gaming machine manufacturer. Based on the received game information, the service point management computer usually obtains the number of jackpots, probability variation jackpots, or probability variation consecutive times, and the player has accumulated the service points calculated according to the respective results in the past. Add to service points. When the service point reaches a certain score, a prize is given from the gaming machine maker to the player. Accordingly, the player can acquire prizes from the gaming machine manufacturer at a different opportunity from the prize exchange according to the number of prize balls in the conventional game hall, and can further improve the motivation for the game. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following modifications may be made.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 30 is configured to acquire a signal representing a gaming state such as a jackpot signal via the output terminals 16 a to 16 d provided on the external connection terminal plate 16. A separate dedicated communication line may be provided between the device 21 and a jackpot signal or the like may be acquired. The communication line in this modification is a communication line dedicated to output from the main board constituting the control device 21 or a communication line provided between the control board 21 and an unauthorized signal is input to the main board. The structure prevents this.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 30 is provided at the lower left of the front frame 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine is within a range that does not interfere with other functions of the pachinko machine 1. 1 may be disposed at any location. For example, it may be provided in another part on the front frame 2 or in another frame, or may be provided on the game board 7. In addition, in order to prevent illegally receiving game information from behind a player who sits on a chair and plays a game, an infrared light emitting unit is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in a region facing the upper body of the seated player. 33 and the light receiving unit 34 are desirably provided, and more preferably in the vicinity of the central portion in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 1. For example, in the case of a configuration provided on the game board 7, the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 may be provided near the screen 5 a of the display device 5.

  (C) Furthermore, in order to prevent unauthorized reception more reliably, a plate-like member made of resin or the like is provided in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 to the front (player side). A projecting structure may be provided. Then, the mobile phone 200 is inserted between the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the light receiving unit 34 and the plate member to receive game information. According to such a configuration, since the infrared signal emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 33 is blocked by the plate-like member, illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player is surely prevented.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 30 is built in the pachinko machine 1, but the communication unit 30 is separated from the pachinko machine 1, and the lower position of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island It may be installed on a gutter plate that is formed to project. Or it is good also as a structure which makes the intercom apparatus provided with the function regarding the ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 incorporate the communication unit 30. FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the communication unit 30 is configured to be connected to the control device 21 via the external connection terminal plate 16, so that the communication unit 30 can be easily separated.

  (E) Moreover, as a configuration in which any one or two of the state detection means, the information creation means, and the information transmission means are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body, and the rest are incorporated in a table apparatus having a function related to ball lending. Also good. By sharing functions between the main body of the pachinko machine 1 and the inter-device, it is possible to obtain an optimum configuration for design or use.

  For example, the state detection means may be provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body, and the information creation means and the information transmission means may be incorporated in the inter-device. According to this configuration, since the state detection unit is provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, the necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the information creation unit and the information transmission unit are incorporated in the inter-table device. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the main body of the pachinko machine 1 more greatly than the conventional specification.

  Alternatively, the state detection means and the information creation means may be provided in the main body of the pachinko machine 1, and the information transmission means may be built in the inter-device. According to this configuration, the state detection means and the information creation means realized by an electronic circuit or the like are provided in the pachinko machine 1 main body (for example, the board mounting portion on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 main body). Further, since the information transmission means is built in the inter-device, it can be provided so as to face the player while ensuring a sufficient mounting space for the information transmission means in the inter-device, and further, the main body of the pachinko machine 1 There is no need to change the front part of the product from the previous specification.

  (F) In the above-described embodiment, the wireless communication is performed between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200 using infrared as a medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, short-range communication technology using a radio wave as a medium It is good also as a structure which performs the radio | wireless communication by Bluetooth between the portable communication terminals in which Bluetooth communication known as is possible.

  More specifically, instead of the infrared light emitting unit 33 and the infrared light receiving unit 34 in the above-described embodiment, for example, in the pachinko machine 1 or a card unit having a function related to ball lending installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 2. A Bluetooth module that enables exchange of weak radio waves of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band is provided, and an antenna module having directivity in a substantially vertical direction is placed on the floor between the pachinko machine 1 and the chair corresponding to the chair. Of the pachinko machine 1 installed on the amusement island or on the bottom of the board.

  Then, the operation in this modification will be described. First, when a player who has a portable communication terminal capable of Bluetooth communication sits on a chair and the portable communication terminal enters the communication area of the antenna module, The pachinko machine 1 or the card unit performs a normal authentication procedure according to the Bluetooth standard such as transmission / reception of a Bluetooth ID with the mobile communication terminal that has entered the area, and the telephone number of the mobile communication terminal is passed through the Bluetooth unit. Receive and obtain without contact. The obtained telephone number data of the mobile communication terminal is registered as an information terminal to be communicated and transmitted to the hall management computer. At this time, if for some reason the same phone number data is accidentally obtained in a plurality of adjacent pachinko machines 1 or card units, is there a duplication with the already registered phone numbers? If there is a duplication, request a retransmission of the telephone number and register the communication target again. In this way, game information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal registered as a communication target using weak radio waves in the 2.47 GHz band.

  According to this modification, the player can receive game information while the mobile communication terminal is placed in a pocket or the like of clothes or placed in a folder provided on the board. Therefore, the game information can be transmitted every time the occurrence of a specific game state is detected, and the mobile communication terminal can receive the game information. In addition, radio waves are radiated from the antenna module perpendicularly to the upper surface direction, and radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface of the antenna, so that almost no radio wave radiation is made outside the predetermined angle range. It is possible to prevent radio wave interference between adjacent antenna modules.

  In this modification, game information is output on the condition that a player is specified based on the telephone number data transmitted to the hall management computer (for example, it is specified that the player is a registered member). You may make it do. Further, the pachinko machine 1 or the card unit receives the specified player's name information from the portable communication terminal and inputs it to the symbol display control board 21a which is one of the sub boards of the control device 21 of the pachinko machine 1. Accordingly, a message including the name of the player may be displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5 as, for example, “Mr. Tanaka, welcome!”.

  (G) In the embodiment, the game information is transmitted between the communication unit 30 and the mobile phone 200 by wireless communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and game information is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by wired communication. You may comprise. For example, by providing a mobile phone holder with a connection terminal in the communication unit 30 and placing the mobile phone 200 on the mobile phone holder, the connection terminal of the mobile phone holder and the connection terminal of the mobile phone 200 are connected. It is good also as a structure which can perform wired communication.

  (H) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 200 is used as a mobile communication terminal has been described. However, various mobile communication terminals such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) can be used in addition to the mobile phone. .

  (I) In the above embodiment, the game information counter value is used to set the game information to a unique value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In short, it is only necessary to create game information that can identify each occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and transmit it as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. For example, a timepiece may be built in the communication unit 30 and time data representing the occurrence time of each gaming state may be used as a component of game information. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming state data and time point data in the gaming state storage area 38a in the present modification, and FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a storage example of gaming information received by the mobile phone 200. According to this modified example, unique information that does not cause duplication can be easily and reliably created based on time point data representing the occurrence time point of the gaming state. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  (J) In the above-described embodiment, only the game information is transmitted from the communication unit 30 to the mobile phone 200. However, a lottery is performed for each occurrence of a specific game state in the communication unit 30 and the winning is won. In some cases, value-added information may be added and transmitted together with the game information.

  (K) Although the notification lamp 31 is provided in the communication unit 30 in the above embodiment, there is game information that can be transmitted only by displaying the message on the screen 5a of the display device 5 without the notification lamp 31. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports this. In this modification, the display device 5 constitutes the notification means of the present invention.

  (L) In the above embodiment, only the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a on the RAM 38. However, when the game state data is added with the gaming machine ID and the game information count value, It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores and accumulate | stores the game information of the same content on RAM38.

  (M) In the above embodiment, the game state data can be transmitted at any time when the game state data is stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a. The game information may be transmitted only at the end of the operation (such as at the end of the big hit gaming state). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can transmit game information only at the time of a game stop.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the transmission of game information is prohibited after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined operation (for example, a specific game state) (for example, The game information may be transmitted based on the detection result stored and accumulated in the game state storage area 38a after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the big hit game state. According to this modification, it is possible to reduce the risk that game information is illegally received by a person other than the player of the gaming machine.

  (O) In the above embodiment, the game information is transmitted without specifying the player. However, the player identification information such as the member ID is transmitted from the mobile phone 200, and this is transmitted to the communication unit 30. You may comprise so that game information may be transmitted on the condition that the player was specified by receiving. In this case, for example, when a player is specified, an explanation of an operation method for receiving game information is displayed on the screen 5a of the display device 5, and when a player is not specified, the game machine manufacturer's You may make it display the advertisement information which solicits to become a member by accessing the Internet homepage. Alternatively, when a player is specified by a member ID or the like, added value information may be added to the game information and transmitted.

  (P) In the above embodiment, the transmission request button 32 is provided in the communication unit 30 and the game information is transmitted based on pressing of the transmission request button 32. However, instead of the transmission request button 32, a mobile phone Sensor means for detecting the approach of the communication unit 30 to the communication unit 30 may be provided, and when the sensor means detects the approach of the mobile phone 200, transmission of game information may be started by the communication unit 30. . According to this modification, the player can receive game information simply by bringing the mobile phone 200 close to the infrared light emitting unit 33. In addition, as a sensor means, it is possible to employ | adopt the well-known approaching object detection sensor (for example, infrared sensor etc.) by various systems.

  (Q) Alternatively, the game information may be transmitted when the infrared light receiving unit 34 receives a transmission request signal from the mobile phone 200. According to this modification, a transmission request can be detected without providing the communication unit 30 with a transmission request button 32 in the gaming machine.

  (R) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the transition to the low probability mode is caused by the occurrence of the normal big hit twice in the high probability mode, but the normal big hit is caused by the occurrence of the single big hit. Then, it may be configured to transition to the low probability mode.

  (S) The present invention can also be applied to various gaming machines different from the above embodiment. For example, a gaming machine applied to the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine, which has a launching handle as a basic configuration, and launches a ball into a predetermined gaming area according to the operation of the launching handle, and the ball is in the gaming area The identification information that is dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is made at the operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the display device. It is done. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  (T) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a slot machine, and, as a basic configuration, “the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information is dynamically displayed and then the identification information is fixedly displayed. A variable display means is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and due to operation of a stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or a predetermined With the passage of time, the dynamic display of identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state is generated that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, provided that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information. And a gaming machine equipped with means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  (U) Further, another gaming machine applied to the present invention is a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, and has a basic configuration of “an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information. Variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after dynamic display is provided, and dynamic display of identification information is started due to operation of a start operation means (for example, an operation lever), and stop operation means (for example, a stop button) ) Or after a predetermined period of time, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped, and it is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state, and using a ball as a game medium, and a predetermined number of balls are required for starting the dynamic display of the identification information. Saishi it becomes game machine ", which is configured as a number of balls are paid out.

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

1. State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Information creating means for creating game information that identifiably indicates the occurrence of the specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the game information created by the information creating means as a signal receivable by a mobile communication terminal;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the means 1, the state detection means detects the occurrence of a specific gaming state, and the information creation means displays the game information that represents the occurrence of the specific gaming state detected by the state detection means individually. The information transmission means creates and transmits the game information created by the information creation means as a signal that can be received by the mobile communication terminal.

  Therefore, a player can easily obtain information related to a game result in the gaming machine by receiving the gaming information from the gaming machine using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone possessed by the player. In addition, the game information transmitted from the gaming machine represents the occurrence of a specific gaming state so as to be individually identifiable, and game information received at a different time zone from this time or game information received by other players Therefore, the game information received by the mobile communication terminal can be used in various ways.

  For example, it is conceivable to participate in rankings in which a large number of players compete for game results by transmitting game information received by a mobile communication terminal to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like from the mobile communication terminal. It is also conceivable to receive service points according to the game result by transmitting game information received by the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal to a game hall or a gaming machine maker. In this way, by utilizing the information received by the mobile communication terminal, the player's willingness to play is improved, and it is differentiated from other game halls or other game machine manufacturers, attracting customers, and expanding the game time. Etc. can be achieved.

  Even if the same game information is transmitted to a gaming machine maker more than once, it is possible to reliably recognize that the game information has already been received by collating with the reception history. It is possible to prevent the creation and calculation of service points from being adversely affected.

  2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the gaming information includes gaming machine identification information for identifying a gaming machine and unique information set for each occurrence of the specific gaming state. Machine.

  According to the means 2, since the gaming information includes the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine, it is possible to reliably identify which gaming machine is installed in the gaming hall in each place. it can. Furthermore, since the game information includes unique information that is set every time a specific gaming state occurs, it can be reliably discriminated from game information received on another day or time zone.

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unique information is a unique code assigned to each occurrence of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 3, since the unique information is a unique code given to each occurrence of the specific gaming state, the occurrence of the specific gaming state can be easily and surely identified. be able to. As a unique code providing method, for example, a counter value that is counted up each time the game information is created may be assigned as a unique code.

  4). 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unique information is time data representing an occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states.

  According to the means 4, since the unique information is time data representing the occurrence time of each of the specific gaming states, the unique information can be created easily and reliably. Furthermore, by using the time data, it is possible to analyze at what timing each specific gaming state has occurred based on the received gaming information.

  5). The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the gaming information includes state identification information for identifying the type of the specific gaming state.

  According to the means 5, since the gaming information is configured to include state identification information for identifying the specific gaming state type, the gaming state type can be reliably determined by referring to the gaming information. Can be recognized.

  6). 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the state detecting means is configured to detect occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof.

  According to the means 6, when the state detection means detects the occurrence of a plurality of types of specific gaming states or the number of consecutive times thereof, the specific gaming state type can be reliably recognized by the state identification information.

  7). Each time the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected by the state detection means, the game information is created by the information creation means and the game information is transmitted by the information transmission means. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.

  According to the means 7, each time the occurrence of the specific gaming state is detected by the state detecting means, the game information is created by the information creating means and the game information is sent by the information transmitting means. The terminal can receive the gaming information every time the specific gaming state occurs.

8). Storage means for storing and storing the detection result by the state detection means or the game information created by the information creation means;
Further comprising
8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information based on the contents stored in the storage means.

  According to the means 8, the storage means stores and accumulates the detection result by the state detection means or the game information created by the information creating means, and the information transmitting means is based on the stored contents in the storage means. Since game information is transmitted, a plurality of game information can be received collectively via the mobile communication terminal.

  9. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the stored contents of the storage means are erased after the transmission of the game information by the information transmitting means.

  According to the means 9, since the stored contents of the storage means are erased after the transmission of the game information by the information transmitting means, double reception of the same game information is prevented and the game of the gaming machine The risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the person can be reduced.

  10. The gaming machine according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising an erasing means for erasing the stored contents of the storage means at a predetermined timing when game information is not transmitted by the information transmitting means. .

  According to the means 10, when the game information is not transmitted by the information transmitting means, the erasing means erases the stored contents of the storage means at a predetermined timing, so that a person other than the player of the gaming machine The risk of illegally receiving game information can be reduced. Note that the predetermined timing is, for example, when the big hit gaming state in the pachinko machine is completed or when the game ball is stopped.

  11. 11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, further comprising confirmation message display means for displaying a message for confirming deletion of stored contents in the storage means.

  According to the means 11, the confirmation message display means displays a message for confirming the erasure of the stored contents in the storage means when the stored contents of the storage means are deleted at a predetermined timing by the erasing means. The player can make a decision such as whether to receive the game information or accept the deletion.

  12 The information transmitting means is configured to be in a state where the game information can be transmitted when detection results or game information is stored and stored in the storage means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 12, the player can receive the game information at any time by the portable communication terminal when the detection result or the game information is stored and accumulated in the storage means.

  13. Any of means 8 to 11 characterized in that the information transmitting means is configured to be in a state in which the gaming information can be transmitted at the end of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The gaming machine described.

  According to the means 13, the information transmitting means is in a state in which the gaming information can be transmitted at the end of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state. Game information can be received. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation in a big hit gaming state in a pachinko machine.

  14 The information transmitting means is configured to prohibit transmission of the game information based on detection results stored or stored in the storage means or game information after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was stopped in the gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 13.

  According to the means 14, since the transmission of the game information based on the detection result stored in the storage means or the game information is prohibited after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game in the game machine is stopped, the player of the game machine The risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the above can be reduced. That is, if the game is stopped while the game information is not received by the player and the detection result or the game information remains in the storage means, there is a risk that the game information may be received by another player. Unauthorized reception of game information is prevented by prohibiting transmission of game information when a predetermined time has elapsed after the game is stopped in the game machine. Note that the determination to stop the game can be made, for example, by detecting that the firing switch signal is turned off. In addition, prohibition of transmission of game information may be realized, for example, by erasing the stored contents in the storage means.

  15. The information transmission means prohibits transmission of the game information based on the detection result or game information stored and stored in the storage means after a predetermined time has elapsed since completion of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of means 8 to 14, wherein the gaming machine is configured as described above.

  According to the means 15, the information transmitting means is based on the detection result or game information stored and stored in the storage means after a predetermined time has elapsed since completion of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the specific gaming state. Since transmission of game information is prohibited, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine can be reduced. That is, if the game information is not received by the player and the detection result or the game information remains in the storage means, there is a risk that the game information may be received by another player, so that a specific gaming state Unauthorized reception of game information is prevented by prohibiting the transmission of game information when a predetermined time has elapsed since the completion of a predetermined operation associated with the occurrence of the game. The predetermined operation is, for example, an operation in a big hit gaming state in a pachinko machine. In addition, prohibition of transmission of game information can be realized, for example, by erasing the stored contents in the storage means.

  16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 15, further comprising notifying means for notifying a player that there is game information that can be transmitted.

  According to the means 16, the player can surely know that there is game information that can be transmitted by the notifying means, and can thereby prepare for reception at the portable communication terminal. The case where there is game information that can be transmitted is the case where the storage means stores and accumulates the detection result by the state detection means or the game information created by the information creation means. Further, the notification means can be realized by various types of devices that can be recognized by the player visually or auditorily, such as lamps and sound generators.

  17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the notifying means is constituted by a display device capable of notifying that there is game information that can be transmitted by displaying a message.

  According to the means 17, since the display device informs by means of a message display that there is game information that can be transmitted, the player can more reliably recognize that there is game information that can be received by the mobile communication terminal, and By performing the receiving operation, it is possible to reduce a risk that game information is illegally received by a person other than the player of the gaming machine. As a display device for displaying a message, it is possible to use a liquid crystal display device provided in a game board or a liquid crystal display device provided in a platform device having a function related to ball lending.

18. A transmission request means for requesting transmission of the game information;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 17, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information when transmission is requested by the transmission requesting means.

  According to the means 18, since the information transmitting means transmits the game information when transmission is requested by the transmission requesting means, the player wants to receive the game information at the portable communication terminal. Transmission of game information can be started. In addition, since transmission of game information is not started unless a transmission request is made, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine can be reduced. The transmission request means can be specifically realized by a push button or the like.

19. Configured to receive a signal from the mobile communication terminal;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information when a transmission request signal is received from the portable communication terminal.

  According to the means 19, the information transmitting means transmits the game information when receiving a transmission request signal from the mobile communication terminal, so that the player wants to receive game information at the mobile communication terminal. The transmission of game information can be started. In addition, since transmission of game information is not started unless a transmission request is made, the risk of illegally receiving game information by a person other than the player of the gaming machine can be reduced. Further, it is possible to detect a transmission request without providing a transmission request means such as a push button in the gaming machine. For example, an infrared signal emitted from a portable communication terminal can be used as the transmission request signal.

  20. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 19, wherein the state detecting means, the information creating means, and the information transmitting means are built in a gaming machine main body.

  According to the means 20, since the state detecting means, the information creating means and the information transmitting means are built in the gaming machine main body, there is no need to perform wiring or the like, and an installation space other than the gaming machine main body is separately provided. There is an advantage that it is not required.

  21. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the information transmitting means is provided on a gaming board of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means 21, since the information transmitting means is provided on the game board of the gaming machine main body that the player pays attention during the game, the player can easily recognize the position of the information transmitting means. Thus, a receiving operation or the like by the mobile communication terminal can be reliably performed.

  22. The gaming machine according to claim 20, wherein the information transmitting means is provided in a frame of the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means 22, the information transmission means can be arranged by effectively using the space in the frame of the gaming machine main body.

  23. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 19, wherein the state detecting means, the information creating means, and the information transmitting means are provided in a communication unit separate from the gaming machine main body.

  According to the means 23, since the state detecting means, the information creating means, and the information transmitting means are provided in a communication unit separate from the gaming machine main body, the existing gaming machine main body is not changed or little changed. Thus, the gaming machine of the present invention can be realized.

  24. 24. The gaming machine according to means 23, wherein the communication unit is built in a platform device having a function related to ball lending.

  According to the means 24, since the communication unit is built in the inter-unit device having a function related to ball lending provided between the gaming machines in the game hall, it is not necessary to provide a separate installation space for the communication unit. Installation is possible.

  25. Any one or two of the state detection means, the information creation means, and the information transmission means are provided in the gaming machine main body, and the rest are built in a platform device having a function related to ball lending. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 19.

  According to the means 25, the state detecting means, the information creating means, and the information transmitting means are configured optimally in terms of design or use by sharing the functions between the gaming machine main body and the inter-table device. Can do.

  26. The gaming machine according to claim 25, wherein the state detecting means is provided in a gaming machine main body, and the information creating means and the information transmitting means are built in the inter-device.

  According to the means 26, since the state detection means is provided in the gaming machine main body, the necessary state detection can be performed with a simple configuration, and the information creation means and the information transmission means are provided in the inter-device apparatus. Because it is built in, there is no need to change the main body of the gaming machine larger than the conventional specification.

  27. 27. The gaming machine according to claim 26, wherein the state detecting means and the information creating means are provided in a gaming machine main body, and the information transmitting means is built in the inter-device.

  According to the means 27, the state detection means and the information creation means realized by an electronic circuit or the like are provided in a gaming machine main body (for example, a board mounting portion on the back side of the gaming machine main body). In addition, since the information transmission means is built in the inter-device, the inter-device can be provided so as to face the player while ensuring a sufficient mounting space for the information transmission means. It is not necessary to change the front part of the machine body from the conventional specifications.

  28. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 27, wherein the gaming state detection means is configured to detect occurrence of the specific gaming state based on a signal output from an external connection terminal. .

  According to the means 28, the state detection means detects the occurrence of the specific gaming state by obtaining the same signal as the signal indicating the occurrence of the gaming state output to the hall management computer through an external connection terminal. can do. In addition, since an external connection terminal that is often provided for output to the hall management computer is used, it is possible to easily manufacture the gaming machine of the present invention without significant changes from the existing gaming machine. is there.

  29. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 28, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming information by wireless communication.

  According to the means 29, since the information transmitting means transmits the game information by wireless communication, it is not necessary to perform a complicated operation such as connection of a communication cable with the mobile communication terminal. Game information can be easily received.

  30. 30. A gaming machine according to claim 29, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to output electromagnetic waves or light with directivity.

  According to the means 30, since the electromagnetic waves or light output from each information transmission means of a plurality of adjacent gaming machines are output with directivity, both of these electromagnetic waves or light Can be prevented from interfering with each other, and good signal transmission and reception can be performed more stably.

  31. The gaming machine according to claim 30, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the gaming information through infrared rays.

  According to the means 31, since the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information through infrared rays, directivity wireless communication can be realized at low cost with a simple configuration.

32. Sensor means for detecting the approach of the portable communication terminal to the information transmission means;
Any one of means 29 to 31 is configured such that transmission of the game information is started by the information transmitting means when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 32, when the sensor means detects the approach of the portable communication terminal, the game information is started to be transmitted by the information transmitting means, so that the player only brings the portable communication terminal closer to the information transmitting means. Can receive game information. As the sensor means, a known object detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) by various methods can be employed.

  33. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 28, wherein the information transmitting means is configured to transmit the game information by wired communication.

  According to the means 33, since the information transmission means is configured to transmit the game information by wired communication, the information transmission means can be configured easily and inexpensively, and the game information can be ensured with high reliability. Can be transmitted to the mobile communication terminal.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 5 ... Display apparatus (notification means), 16 ... External connection terminal board, 16a-d ... Output terminal (state detection means), 30 ... Communication unit, 31 ... Notification lamp (notification means) , 32 ... operation buttons (transmission request means), 33 ... infrared light emitting section (information transmitting means), 34 ... infrared light receiving section, 38a ... gaming state storage area, 200 ... mobile phone (mobile communication terminal), 36 ... CPU (information) (Creating means), S472 to S474 (information creating means).

Claims (1)

State detection means for detecting the occurrence of a specific gaming state;
Information creating means for creating game information that identifiably indicates the occurrence of the specific gaming state detected by the state detecting means;
A gaming machine comprising: information transmission means for transmitting the game information created by the information creation means as a signal receivable by a mobile communication terminal.

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